Metaphysical store Azila’s Cauldron opens in Eureka

Kristen Haynie,also known as Azila, offers an alternative culture business inviting in local artists and pushing spiritual tools for hire vibrations, the company announced this past week.

Haynie, the shop owner and a tarot reader, opened Azila’s Cauldron located at 324 Second Street in February. Previously, it was located in Scotia.

The store offers tarot readings, ceremonial tools, altar pieces, books, tarot decks, local art, jewelry, succulents, self-care items and creative wear.

“I want to create a safe space for the witchy and alternative community,” she said in a news release.

The owner also offers workshops hosted by Little Lost Forest and other community members on ceremonial practices, altar creations, art, self-reflection, meditation and shadow work.

Trish’s Fortuna diner featured in Food & Wine

Trish’s Out of the Way Cafe in Fortuna received a short write-up in the March issue of Food & Wine magazine.

The writer, Dylan Garret, called the eatery “everything a diner should be: Eggs, bacon, burgers, biscuits and all the basics cooked up in what’s technically a restaurant but may as well be homemade.”

Garret said they ordered a meat lover’s skillet that they “still dream about to this day.”

Find out more about the diner at https://www.trishsoutofthewaycafe.com.Trinidad Chamber mixer set for March 5

The Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce will be holding a spring mixer at the Moonstone Beach House (122 Moonstone Beach Road) on Wednesday, March 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. New and existing members are invited to mix, mingle, eat, drink, meet our new directors, and come enjoy a lovely March evening.

For more information, call the chamber at 707-677-8645.

Eureka Chamber award winners celebrate in style

Local businesses and individuals from across industries were recognized for their exemplary work and service to the community at the Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce annual business awards ‘Boldt Gala.

The awardees were selected by fellow members of the Greater Eureka Chamber and were awarded on stage in front of an audience of nearly 400 people.

“The winners of the 2025 business awards are all very deserving of this honor,” Nancy Olson, CEO of the Greater Eureka Chamber, said in a prepared statement. “I am deeply grateful for what they each bring to our community and how they model a commitment to excellence, creativity, and resilience.”

Winners are as follows:

• O & M Industries, Large Business of the Year

• Scrapper’s Edge, Small Business of the Year

• Cafe Waterfront, Customer Service Award

• Scott Hammond — State Farm Insurance, Positive Community Impact — For Profit Award

• Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California, Positive Community Impact — Nonprofit Award

• Schmidbauer Lumber, Extraordinary Business Award

Additionally, special awards were presented to Florence Parks of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast for the Leadership Impact Award; Jose Zapata of Coast Central Credit Union for the Ambassador of the Year; and Dane Valadao of ReProp Financial was also recognized for his service as Board Treasurer from 2020-24.

Ham radio 10-day training class announced

The Humboldt Amateur Radio Club is offering a class to prepare students for the Amateur Radio Technician Class license examination.

The Technician Class license is the entry-level license for amateur radio. The class is free of charge and open to all members of the community. This class will be offered via Zoom.

It meets for 10 Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m., beginning March 10 and concluding May 12.

The class will introduce radio and electronic fundamentals, tips on operating station equipment, procedures for communicating with other Hams, license and operating regulations and radio safety.

Following the class, the FCC licensing test is scheduled for May 17, at 10 a.m. at the Fortuna Fire Department, 320 South Fortuna Boulevard in Fortuna.

Students are encouraged to purchase the textbook used for the class: “ARRL Ham Radio License Manual” 5th Edition, available from the American Radio Relay League store at https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2003373064 for $32.95 plus shipping for spiral bound.

For more information and a Zoom invitation, contact Don Campbell by email at ke6hec@sbcglobal.net or call (07-834-0042.

Cal Poly Humboldt named a bicycle-friendly business

The League of American Bicyclists recognized Cal Poly Humboldt with a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business award, moving up from a Bronze Award and earning it a place alongside more than 1,100 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to build a more bicycle-friendly nation for everyone.

“Bikes mean business, and Bicycle Friendly Businesses are proving it,” Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists, said in a prepared statement. “… Organizations like Cal Poly Humboldt are leading by example, showing that making biking safer and more accessible isn’t just good for individuals — it’s a catalyst for thriving local economies.”

Cal Poly Humboldt joins a total of 1,192 current BFBs nationwide, including everything from government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, museums, hospitality establishments, bike shops, and other employers, all united in a commitment to transform American workplaces to be more welcoming to both customers and employees who bike. The Bicycle Friendly Business Award recognizes an organization’s contributions in shifting up and accelerating the movement to build a bicycle-friendly America for everyone.

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